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September 25, 2008

I'VE BEEN TAGGED...

I was recently tagged by AMY. It's nice to know that there are people who want to know more about me. I'm trying to think of 7 interesting facts about myself and though I'm stumped I will give it a try:

1. I'm the eldest of four. There's us three girls and then my baby brother. Being the eldest is such a job!

2. We were all born and raised in Georgia. We moved to upstate New York when I was 13, and I HATED IT, but after a while it became home as well. When we use to visit Georgia on vacations I always wanted to KISS the ground when we returned. I relocated back here in 1979.

3. When we moved north we were so homesick that my Mother had to take us for long drives in the countryside so we could see farmland, cows and pigs. You can take the girl out of the country, but...

4. When I was in high school I took EVERY Home Ec class that was available. Total of about 6 or more classes and my dream was to become either a Home Ec teacher or an airline stewardess as they were called at that time. If you frequent my blog you can tell that I am presently enjoying a revival of something I learned in Home Ec which is sewing.

5. Everyone in my family for at least 5 generations has had either one child or four children. I think this is an amazing fact. I have one, and my daughter has four.

6. I am blessed and highly favored, and God has always answered my prayers in due season, even ones that I had forgotten I prayed.

7. I am currently walking in one of my dreams of being a Cosmetology teacher. I always knew that I would teach somebody something...

Here are some of the ladies that I would like to learn more about, but if you've been approached with a similar tag before, I'll understand if you don't care to participate:

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About Me

...I started sewing in junior high and it did not come natural. Nothing that I've ever tried to do has come easy and sewing was no exception. I guess it's the stubbornness in me but when I don't do something well I JUST TRY HARDER! I sewed for many years, and then did not sew for about 15 years because I became a business owner and it took up all of my time. But after several years of searching for a creative outlet, it was God who whispered in my ear "Why don't you start sewing again!" That was in late 2006, and now sewing has become my passion again. I am the proud mother of one; and an even prouder grandmother of four; an instructor by day and a sewist by night. It's quite an exciting adventure!

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What I've Been Thinking About Lately...

God has given each of us a unique gift (an idea, a passion, a burning desire). He did not leave one person out. It is up to us to find that gift and nourish it and water it. God expects us to BLOOM WHERE EVER HE HAS PLANTED US.

QUOTES TO CHEER ME ON:

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense."

September 26 - Pre-treated shell fabric and lining (I'M READY TO CUT!!!!) Toyed with the idea of underlining the coat because the wool flannel is so light weight....but I don't know. Will think about it a little more today. I love Lady Grey, but I'm getting a little tired of her at the same time. I don't like it when projects take so long!

September 25 - Sewed Muslin #2 with 1" seam allowances. Muslin too large, made decision to go back to original muslin: made small swayback adjustment on center back pattern piece and center back lining piece.